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Menu functions, Basic p3 menu – Elecraft P3 High-Performance Panadapter Manual User Manual

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Menu Functions

Tap

M E N U

and then turn the

SELECT

knob to scroll through the following list of menu functions. Tap the

SELECT

knob to select the displayed function.

Basic P3 Menu

Entry Default

Description

CenterEn

OFF

When OFF, the CENTER key does not adjust the center frequency when in

tracking mode.

Cursors

Bar

Bar produces a full height translucent bar on the spectrum display. “U” produces a

U-shaped cursor at the bottom of the spectrum display.

DispTest

off

Shows a test pattern with a color bar and the complete character set of each font.

Tap

M E N U

to exit.

FixMode

Half

Select what happens when the K3 VFO A is tuned off-screen in fixed-tune mode.

"Full" or "Half" means automatically adjust the center frequency by one full screen

or one half screen to keep VFO A within range. "Slide" means move the center

frequency the minimum amount. "Static" means don't move the center frequency at

all, that is, allow the cursor to move off screen.

FixTrack

Tracking

mode

Toggle between fixed-tune mode and tracking mode.

Font

9 x 14

Changes the font size.

FN Erase

N/A

Resets a function key to its un-programmed state. Tap or hold the function key to

be erased while this menu item is displayed.

Freeze

off

Freezes or un-freezes the current spectrum and waterfall display. This function is

most useful when assigned to a function key, which toggles between the frozen and

un-frozen state.

FW Rev

N/A

Displays the main firmware version number. It is not necessary to tap the

SELECT

knob for this function.

Knob Tap

N/A

When assigned to a function key, duplicates the

SELECT

knob’s tap function.

Knob Hold

N/A

When assigned to a function key, duplicates the

SELECT

knob’s hold function.

LCD Brt

100

Adjusts the display brightness from 0-100.

LCD Test

off

Set all display pixels to white at full brightness.

Lvl Cal

-5.8

Calibrates the “transfer gain” (gain from antenna to IF OUT connector) of the

transceiver (see page 31).

Lvl Lines

Dotted

Select the amplitude level graticule line type, dotted or solid.

Lvl Mode

dBm

Select the amplitude level display units, either dBm or S-units plus dB over S9.

MKRA

zero

N/A

Resets marker A to the center of the screen.

MKRB

zero

N/A

Resets market B to the center of the screen.